Stagecoach in Coventry & Warwickshire

[YN64AOG]

Not sure about this...

Is 50312 at Rugby or not?

[Dylanbusboy45]

17722/17728 are also at Stagecoach Midlands at the moment. According to http://www.stevenknightmedia.com/fleet-news-ramblings they are only on loan though

17722 is working from Leamington
17728/9 are working from Kettering @YN63 BYJ

[YN64AOG]

From Steven Knight Media

➨Stagecoach Midlands
Following the transfer of some work from Stratford to Leamington, Scania/Enviro 400s 15448/49/72 along with Tridents 17567, 18103/06, 18322/23/71 and Dart SLF 34772 have transferred over to Leamington along with Optare Solo 47653 which is now in the Reserve Fleet. Withdrawn for disposal from Northampton is Volvo B10M training coach 52434.
Optare Solo 47402, which has been awaiting disposal has been returned to the main fleet at Kettering. Vehicles now for disposal here include Tridents 17037, 17613 (Kettering), 17076, 17614/17 (Reserve Fleet), 17127 (Rugby), 17694/96 (Leamington) along with Optare Solos 47045, 47128 (Delicenced) and 47406 (Kettering). Also for disposal is Dart SLF 34628 from Leamington.
Rugby-allocated Dart SLF 34499 is now in the Reserve Fleet., whilst Reserve Fleet 34494 has moved from Kettering to Rugby.

[YN64AOG]

Anyone know where 15196 is these days?

15935-43 (X46/7 branded) are recieving names!

15937 (YN63BYC) is named Michael Barlow

[markcf83]

Not sure about this...

Is 50312 at Rugby or not?

That one has been everywhere but Glasgow recently. Think I travelled on it between Cardiff and London last September.

[YN64AOG]

According to UKbuses ( ) 39699/700 are back at Northampton.  Not sure if theis is true as they also claim that 15196 is at Kettering although it's been on X46/7 this week.

[Ashley 60171]

According to UKbuses ( ) 39699/700 are back at Northampton.  Not sure if theis is true as they also claim that 15196 is at Kettering although it's been on X46/7 this week.

Check the date column. If it's not recent then just follow SKM site, this site or fleetcards. One of those two MAN's is at Northampton I do know but in reserve.

[YN64AOG]

Check the date column. If it's not recent then just follow SKM site, this site or fleetcards. One of those two MAN's is at Northampton I do know but in reserve.

fleetcards?

[bensweeney14]

Check the date column. If it's not recent then just follow SKM site, this site or fleetcards. One of those two MAN's is at Northampton I do know but in reserve.

No, 39699 and 39700 are at Nuneaton with 699 in reserve, 39698 is at Northampton.

[Dylanbusboy45]

From Steven Knight Media:
Scania/Enviro 300 28623 is currently out of service following fire damage and has been replaced by MAN/Enviro 200 39699 which was in the Reserve Fleet at Nuneaton. At Kettering Optare Solo 47402 and Dart SLF 34824 are now both in the Reserve Fleet whilst Dart SLF 34494 from the Reserve Fleet at Rugby is now for disposal. Trident 17615 and Dart SLF 34641 have been sold to A H Hardwick whilst Corby Star-liveried Optare Solo 47338 has been sold to Ensign Bus.

[Tony]

From Steven Knight Media:
Scania/Enviro 300 28623 is currently out of service following fire damage and has been replaced by MAN/Enviro 200 39699 which was in the Reserve Fleet at Nuneaton. At Kettering Optare Solo 47402 and Dart SLF 34824 are now both in the Reserve Fleet whilst Dart SLF 34494 from the Reserve Fleet at Rugby is now for disposal. Trident 17615 and Dart SLF 34641 have been sold to A H Hardwick whilst Corby Star-liveried Optare Solo 47338 has been sold to Ensign Bus.

All of the latest moves will be on the main site later tonight including all these

[JoNi]

Full marks to Stagecoach for new 48, 55, 56, 57 timetable.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/P8bDQ8

[Ally]

Full marks to Stagecoach for new 48, 55, 56, 57 timetable.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/P8bDQ8

Should see some of the running times they give some routes though, the first 56 of the day does not need 41 minutes from Bedworth to Coventry!
There's a few confusing ones too like the 1947 55 getting to Nuneaton 15 mins after the 2002 despite the approximately 10 min diversion to Keresley being the only difference on the 2 journeys. There's 2 morning buses (55 and 57) that get to Ash Green towards Bedworth both at 0801, the 57 takes a longer route and picks up loads of school kids yet get 8 minutes less time to do it.
Then there's the 56 changes which are barely going to make a difference to the 30+ mins late they operate on Sundays, it'll help a little bit but why the Council decided against allowing them to stick it on the 48, the Leicester journeys of which get over 40 minutes layover, is beyond me!
Also the weekday 55/56 aren't even every 30 minutes, it's 25/35 weirdly.

What I'd have done instead on all of this is:
55 - More running time between Nuneaton and Bedworth, less running time between Bedworth and Coventry
56 - As above, Sunday service to GE Hospital withdrawn
57 - Kepts as previous route but extended to Nuneaton, direct along Nuneaton Road to Bermuda Island then down the GE Hospital then into the town, then extended beyond Nuneaton to Hinckley (like it previously did) to replace the extension on the 10 which is very unpopular with drivers.

This would give a more frequent service from Nuneaton to Coventry via Ash Green and Holbrooks. Stop late running 10 services having to cut Grove Farm out and prevent the need for the 57 to have a reduced frequency.
The 57 would also provide an extra fast service between Nuneaton and Bedworth.

[JoNi]

My comments were in relation to the timetable leaflet itself.
Another enthusiast commented people were getting to work late at Prologis after the changes

[YN64AOG]

10733, 15453, 15455 on hire to Stagecoach West for Cheltenham Races.
17722 and 17728 returned to Stagecoach West (leaving just 17729)
19108 and 19129 could join Stagecoach Midlands

http://www.stevenknightmedia.com/fleet-news-ramblings/march-15th-2017